Based on Ellen White's writings, I can provide you with her perspective on salvation by faith. Her position is nuanced and addresses both the role of faith and works in salvation. ## Ellen White's Position on Salvation by Faith Ellen White strongly affirmed **justification by faith** as a foundational truth. She wrote: "With great clearness and power the apostle presented the doctrine of justification by faith in Christ... Through all the ages the great truth of justification by faith has stood as a mighty beacon to guide repentant sinners into the way of life" (AA 373.3). She emphasized that **Christ's righteousness alone saves us**: "Nothing but his righteousness can entitle us to one of the blessings of the covenant of grace... We must not think that our own grace and merits will save us; the grace of Christ is our only hope of salvation" (GW92 412.1). ## Her Critique of "Faith Only" Doctrine However, Ellen White specifically critiqued the doctrine of "faith only" when it becomes an excuse for spiritual laziness. She wrote: "The desire for an easy religion that requires no striving, no self-denial, no divorce from the follies of the world, has made the doctrine of faith, and faith only, a popular doctrine; but what saith the word of God?" (GC 472.1). She then quoted James 2:14-24, concluding: "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only" (GC 472.1). ## The Relationship Between Faith and Works Ellen White taught that **genuine faith produces works**: "The testimony of the word of God is against this ensnaring doctrine of faith without works. It is not faith that claims the favor of Heaven without complying with the conditions upon which mercy is to be granted, it is presumption; for genuine faith has its foundation in the promises and provisions of the Scriptures" (GC 472.2). She explained: "While the sinner cannot save himself, he still has something to do to secure salvation... Faith is the gift of God, but the power to exercise it is ours. Faith is the hand by which the soul takes hold upon the divine offers of grace and mercy" (PP 431.2). ## Summary According to Ellen White, we are saved by faith in Christ's merits alone - not by our works. However, she distinguished between **saving faith** (which naturally produces obedience and good works) and **dead faith** (which claims salvation while remaining unchanged). True faith, she taught, "works by love and purifies the soul" and demonstrates itself through a transformed life of obedience to God.